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Catherine Hayes (1690 – 9 May 1726), sometimes spelled Catharine Hayes, was an English woman who was burned at the stake for committing petty treason by killing her husband. Early life and marriage. Catherine Hall was born near Birmingham in 1690, the daughter of poor parents.
Mar 18, 2018 · Catherine Hayes was a 18th-century English woman who was convicted of petty treason for killing her husband, a crime that was more severe for women than men. She was burned at the stake for her life of sin, even though she claimed she was driven to it by domestic abuse and incest. The article explores the social, economic and religious context of her case, and the current legal challenges of gender-neutral defences.
Catherine Hayes, married name Catherine Bushnell, (1818? – 11 August 1861) was a world-famous Irish soprano of the Victorian era. According to London's Daily Express, "Hayes was the 'Madonna' of her day; she was the 19th-century operatic equivalent of the world's most famous pop star."
- 11 August 1861
- Opera soprano
- 1818?, Limerick City, Ireland
Women convicted of petty treason were burned at the stake up to 1793, after which they were still drawn to the place of execution but then hanged in the normal way up till 1825, when the crime of Petty Treason was abolished, the offence being reclassified as ordinary murder. Catherine's background.
Hayes, Catherine (1690–1726) English murderer who was burned alive at the stake. Born Catherine Hall near Birmingham, England, in 1690; burned at the stake at Tyburn in 1726; married John Hayes (a carpenter and merchant), in 1713.
Nov 17, 2021 · Catherine Hayes was accused, along with two men, of murdering her abusive husband. The facts are just as fascinating now as they were in 1726. Spoiler alert: we’ll see a preserved (pickled?) head, allegations of adultery and incest, and a horrifying botched execution.
Learn about the life and career of Catherine Hayes, a young Irish soprano who performed opera and songs around the world in the 19th century, from her debut in London in 1849 to her tragic death in 1861. Read the book "Catherine Hayes: The Hibernian Prima Donna" by Basil Walsh, a comprehensive and affectionate portrait of this remarkable woman and her achievements.
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